Game On: Growing a Gaming and Technology Program that Improves Patient Experience
Published July 17, 2025
In this learning bite, a dedicated Child Life Technology Specialist role helped one hospital safely expand gaming, VR, and tech resources for patient experience. By adding safeguards and better support, the program increased entertainment access, protected patient privacy, and boosted satisfaction for kids and families.
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Patient Experience Second Opinion: Expanded Telemed Simulation Broadens Inquiry of Health Care Provider Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Issues
Published November 12, 2025
In the quest to improve patient experience and health outcomes, the impact of provider consultation generally earns serious consideration. This study recruited a richly diverse pool of participants to examine how patient demographics and psychographics during a telemedicine consultation simulation impact the perceptions of the provider that contribute to patient satisfaction. Further, this study relies
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Acceptability of a New Remote Monitoring Service for Patients with COVID-19 Infection using Wearable BioStickers™: A Mixed Methods Study
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The COVID-19 pandemic saw rapid adoption of telehealth, including remote patient monitoring (RPM). There is limited evidence about how patients and staff experience such services in New Zealand. This study aimed to understand the acceptability of the RPM experience, particularly for Maori and Pacific peoples, and identify strengths, gaps, and limitations to inform future delivery
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